Director Shareholding

Ashtead Group PLC
10 February 2001

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

ASHTEAD GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

EDWARD JAMES FORSHAW


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (- %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( - %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security




12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

09.02.01


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

09.02.04 - 08.02.11


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

230,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

125P


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

686,544


23) Any additional information

-
 

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ROBERT CLARK    01372 362300


25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

R. E. CLARK

   Date of Notification           10.02.2001                             




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

ASHEAD GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

GEORGE BARNETT BURNETT


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (- %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( - %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security




12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

09.02.01


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

09.02.04 - 08.02.11


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

90,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

125P


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

2,606,956


23) Any additional information

-


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ROBERT CLARK           01372 362 300


25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

R. E. CLARK

   Date of Notification      10.02.2001                             




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

ASHTEAD GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

STUART IAN ROBSON


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (-%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (-%)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security




12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

09.02.01


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

09.02.04 - 08.02.11


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

230,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

125P


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

455,000


23) Any additional information

-


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ROBERT CLARK       01372 362300

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

R. E. CLARK

   Date of Notification        10.02.2001                         




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

ASHTEAD GROUP PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

JAMES BRUCE DRESSEL


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary



7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (-%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (-%)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security




12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

09.02.01


18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

09.02.04 - 08.02.11


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

230,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

125P


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

696,700


23) Any additional information

-


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ROBERT CLARK      01372 362300


25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

R. E. CLARK

   Date of Notification          10.02.2001